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2009 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW09HFA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 08 Sep 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,032 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,188 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,723 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023 12 Jun 202622 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,228 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,207 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,351 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020 12 Jun 202616 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,970 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019 12 Jun 20268 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,513 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Slight bind.
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,956 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017 12 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,550 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202615 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,064 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,306 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,622 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,622 MI
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SW09HFA was registered on 2009-07-17
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